1960s Butterfly Print La Mendola Maxi designer-malcolm-starr The pearls and sequin detailing

The pearls and sequin detailing that sits under the collar is fantastic

Very light

It is utterly unique and a wonderful

Sleeveless and with just the hint of shape at the waist its simplicity is part of its appeal allowing the color and the girl wearing it to take center stage

This is Valentino at his lady-like

1960s Butterfly Print La Mendola Maxi designer-malcolm-starr The pearls and sequin detailingThis dress is quite fabulous with it's huge butterfly print that is screened onto it form top to bottom and done in stunning shades of blue and green with pops of tangerine. The La Mendola label is highly collectible and sought after when the duo behind the label where designing in Rome it was girls like Elizabeth Taylor and Rita Hayworth that were buying! The Italian shop closed in 1974 but they continued to supply American Shops like Bergdorf's and